Obama names Nancy Powell as US Ambassador to India

United States President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate Nancy J Powell, a senior career diplomat, as the new US Ambassador to India.

 

He also named Dick Berner as the Director of the Office of Financial Research in the Department of State.

 

“These fine public servants both bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their new roles. Our nation will be well-served by these individuals, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come," Obama said.

 

Powell is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and is currently serving as Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources at the Department of State. She was conferred the personal rank of Career Ambassador in January 2011.

 

Prior to her current assignment, Powell served as Ambassador to Nepal (2007-2009), Ambassador to Pakistan (2002-2004), Ambassador to Ghana (2001-2002), and Ambassador to Uganda (1997-1999).

 

Previous overseas assignments included service in Ottawa, Kathmandu, Islamabad, Calcutta, New Delhi, and Dhaka. Her Washington assignments have included: Refugee Assistance Officer, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Acting Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Activities, and the National Intelligence Officer for South Asia at the National Intelligence Council.

 

Powell joined the Foreign Service in 1977 following six years as a high school social studies teacher in Dayton, Iowa. She received a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa.

 

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